*Re-Post* FISCAL SERVICES CHIEF II

THIS POSITION IS BEING RE-POSTED. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS ARE STILL BEING CONSIDERED AND DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY.

This is a position specific recruitment for the Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service- Annapolis, MD. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function. Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Park Service, is currently accepting applications for a Fiscal Services Chief II in Annapolis, Maryland. The Maryland Park Service operates 72 state parks throughout the state that serve 12 million visitors. The incumbent will be responsible for the formulation and management of a $40 million annual operating budget. This position will provide leadership and supervision of fiscal staff that are responsible for statewide procurement of state park commodities, services, and seasonal personnel. The selected candidate will direct the Maryland Park Service's fiscal year close-out process; review audit reports and prepare audit exceptions and corrective action plans with fiscal staff. This position ensures the proper development, review, documentation and implementation of agreements and/or contracts related to federal and reimbursable grants.

Performs the following essential functions (not all inclusive):

• Formulates and prepares the Maryland Park Service's annual budget, by analyzing current and past expenditures and revenues.
• Reviews and prepares budget projections for Maryland Park Service managers to ensure all programs operate within budget.
• Supervises and reviews the operations of fiscal staff to ensure that necessary work is produced both timely and accurately.
• Tracks and monitors daily fiscal operations of Maryland's state parks.
• Administers statewide budget adjustments and amendments.
• Assists in the administrative and fiscal monitoring of grants and agreements with other state and federal agencies.
• Reviews monthly Financial reports by program and subprogram and prepares accounting journal entries to correct errors and misallocation of expenditures and revenues in FMIS.
• Reviews monthly reconciliation of statewide corporate card purchases to ensure employees adhere to State Corporate Card Policies and Procedures, and state procurement regulations.
• Processes monthly bills and invoices for statewide park operations, adhering to state fiscal policies.

*For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in audit

Experience: Four years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles.

Notes:

1. Applicants who had met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above.

2. Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a masters degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

3. Applicants may substitute one year of professional budgeting experience or one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Financial field on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Strong preference will be given to applicants that possess the following.  Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualification(s).

Experience using the State's R*STARS and ADPICS systems is preferred.

Experience directly supervising other fiscal and budget employees is preferred.

Experience with grants management is preferred.

Experience in budget preparation, projections, and management is preferred.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

Online application is STRONGLY preferred. If online access is unavailable, you may submit a paper application to:

Department of Natural Resources

Human Resources

580 Taylor Avenue, C-3

Annapolis, MD 21401

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. The Human Resource Department is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

Specific inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to Crystal Wilson at (410) 260-8987 or crystal.wilson1@maryland.gov

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.